Community Notes: Week ending Aug. 28 Published Aug. 28, 2009 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- 2nd Avenue North gate closing The 2nd Avenue North gate will be closed from 6 a.m. Aug. 29 to midnight Aug. 30 for construction. The 10th Avenue North gate will be open for all traffic during this time. All visitors will still need to process through the Visitor Control Center for passes, which will maintain normal operations. The 2nd Avenue North gate will re-open for normal operations at midnight Aug. 30, at which time the 10th Avenue North gate will close. For more information, call 731-6978. Hours changing at Outdoor Recreation Effective Sept. 1, the hours of operation at Outdoor Recreation will change. Hours will be Monday (if not a holiday), Thursday and Friday (if not a family day): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, holidays and family days: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information , call 731-3263. Multi-Cultural Fair is Sept. 3 There will be a multi-cultural fair Sept. 3 at the Grizzly Bend Club from noon to 5 p.m. featuring free food and entertainment. Some of the featured events include Native American drummers and dancers, four hula dance performances, a Hispanic duet, a Scottish pipe band, a judo performance and a Phillipino cultural dance performance. Sample food from a variety of cultures as well. For more information, call Joann Gogo at 731-4712. Labor Day hours at the Commissary The commissary will be open regular hours over the Labor Day weekend. It will, however , be closed Tuesday, Sept. 8 in observance of Labor Day. Hours are: Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Early Bird shopping from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7: Closed Tuesday, Sept. 8: Closed CFC kick-off luncheon is Sept. 9 There will be a kick-off luncheon Sept. 9 at the Grizzly Bend Club to officially start the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign. The menu will be a pasta buffet featuring chicken Alfredo and spaghetti with meat sauce. Cost is $13 for non-members, $12 for members. RSVP by Sept 1 to their unit key worker. News from the MPS The Customer Service section of the MPS will be closed Sept. 17 and 18 to upgrade the RAPIDS system hardware. Updates to DEERS and ID card issue will not be available during this time. Questions should be directed to Gavin Blocker, 731-3295. Thrift Store summer hours The Malmstrom Thrift and Consignment Store's summer hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays in August. The store is located in building 581 on Goddard Drive. For more information, call 731-3213. Girl Scout leaders needed Volunteers are needed to form new troops on base in all age levels. Apply now for the fall 2009 season and make a difference in a girl's life. Visit the Girl Scout Office at 4930 9th Ave S. for more information or call Becky Kanski at 771-6518.